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Sarah Elizabeth Gay 1853–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 dec 1853

Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1939

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Columbus Gay

Mother: Martha Sasser

Spouse(s): James Biggs

Children(s): William Biggs, Joseph Biggs, Frederic Biggs, Sally Biggs, Grover Biggs, Elizabeth Biggs, Johnny Biggs, Alma Biggs, Emma Biggs, Katie Biggs, Elsie Biggs, Myrtis biggs, James Biggs, Katie Biggs, Emma Biggs, Mattie Biggs, William Biggs

The story of Sarah Elizabeth Gay began in 1853 in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided in District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided in Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Gay married James Madison Biggs, and had children including Alma Biggs, Elizabeth Bessie Sasser Biggs, Elsie M Biggs, Emma Lula Biggs, Frederic C Biggs, Grover Cleveland Piggy Biggs, James Emmette Biggs, Johnny Robert Biggs, Joseph Arthur Biggs, Katie Lee Biggs, Mattie Myrtis Biggs, Myrtis Biggs, Sally Sallie F Biggs, William Ernest Biggs. Sarah Elizabeth Gay passed away in 1939 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth Gay began in 1853 in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided in District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided in Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Gay married James Madison Biggs, and had children including Alma Biggs, Elizabeth Bessie Sasser Biggs, Elsie M Biggs, Emma Lula Biggs, Frederic C Biggs, Grover Cleveland Piggy Biggs, James Emmette Biggs, Johnny Robert Biggs, Joseph Arthur Biggs, Katie Lee Biggs, Mattie Myrtis Biggs, Myrtis Biggs, Sally Sallie F Biggs, William Ernest Biggs.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Gay passed away in 1939 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Gay's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Gay
1853–1939
Birth Place: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Columbus Franklin Gay
1828–1903
Newton, Georgia, United States
Martha (Jane) Sasser
1824–1911
Gay, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Gay's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Gay (22 dec 1853–30 Nov 1939) m. James (Madison) Biggs (2 May 1851–15 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. William (Ernest) Biggs 1882–1976 m. Della (Allison) Biggs 1884–1962
    1. 1. Wm. (E.) Biggs 1906–1991 m. Ruby Mason 1911–1971
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Biggs 1936–2013 m. Howard (Richard "Dick") VanHook 1938–2011
      2. 2. Jerry (Leon) Biggs 1928–2018
    2. 2. Raymond Biggs 1911–
    3. 3. Arthur Biggs 1910–
  2. 2. Joseph (Arthur) Biggs 1883–1971
  3. 3. Frederic (C) Biggs 1885–1969
  4. 4. Sally ((Sallie) F.) Biggs 1887–1901
  5. 5. Grover (Cleveland "Piggy") Biggs 1893–1974
  6. 6. Elizabeth ((Bessie) Sasser) Biggs 1897–1980
  7. 7. Johnny (Robert) Biggs 1899–1984
  8. 8. Alma Biggs 1879–1936
  9. 9. Emma (Lula) Biggs 1881–1968
  10. 10. Katie (Lee) Biggs 1889–1988
  11. 11. Elsie (M.) Biggs 1891–1963
  12. 12. Myrtis biggs 1877–1880
  13. 13. James (Emmette) Biggs 1875–1930
  14. 14. Katie (Lee) Biggs 1889–1910
  15. 15. Emma (Lula) Biggs 1881–1900
  16. 16. Mattie (Myrtis) Biggs 1877–1961
  17. 17. William (Ernest) Biggs 1880–1976

Sarah Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1853
22 dec 1853
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Gay in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided here in District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided here in Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1911
1911
Age 58
Sarah Elizabeth Gay resided here in Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Alabama, USA
1939
30 Nov 1939
Age 86
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Gay in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 dec 1853
    Event Place: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 282D; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0569
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trimble, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 282D; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0569

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trimble, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [4] Web: Huntsville, Alabama, Cemetery Index, 1824-2013
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] Web: Huntsville, Alabama, Cemetery Index, 1824-2013
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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